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Jean E. Merrick and Dr. Marco Merrick The 43rd Annual Nite in Kappa Vegas was hosted by the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation of Metropolitan Baltimore, March 7, at Martin’s West, Baltimore. Recognized as one of the most popular fundraising events in Baltimore and the Chapter’s premiere social event, the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity brothers were on hand to greet their supportive guests for a wonderful evening of dancing, delectable cuisine, and a memorable chance at the gaming tables. The fraternity celebrated the 93rd anniversary of the founding of the Baltimore Alumni Chapter and the historic centennial founding of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
The Annual ”Nite in Kappa Vegas” fundraising events supports programs such as The Guide Right Mentoring program, the awarding of scholarships, Feed the Needy initiative and many other worthwhile programs and services for the youth and the Baltimore community.
Joan Brown, Dr. S. Dallas Dance, Eloise Coles
Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
Dr. Brenda Bowe Johnson and Sheila Rolack Sen. Nathaniel McFadden and Rachel McFadden
Essence Fisher-Hobson and Turner Roscoe
Carolyn Tutman, Howard Tutman Jr., Sheila Jessup, Darolyn Milburn Angela Gibson, Herb Brown, Deanna Brown, Michael Day
Braxton Street and Raianna Davis Robert and Gladys Rice
Loretta Byers, Alex and Joan Brown
Robert and Darlean Williams Dr. Mabel Murray and Teddy Murray
Owen and Barbara Lee
Lydia McCargo Redd, Sam Redd, Elizabeth Williams Kirk Hemphill, polemarch, Baltimore Chapter, Darrel Walker, Charles Thomas, Christine Jenkins, Ken Bradley
George Jackson and Ada Bacetty Cynthia Dukes and John Dukes
Darryl Day and Amy Smith
Ray Bowen III, Pat Bowen, Ray Bowen IV, Joan Bowen, Dr. Raymond Bowen II
Seated, Carolyn Cunningham, Diane Hardison, Roz Mitchell. Standing, James E. Thomas, Dr. J. Laws Nickens Jr, George Mitchell Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Senator Nathaniel McFadden, Alice Pinderhughes
Arica Ferguson, Pamela Brown, Jessi Parks, Crystal Powell Russell Neverdon Sr, Dr. Charlene Cooper Boston, Stanley Mitchell
Yvonne Wynn, Vernard Wynn, Chevauyn Whitman, Carol Spencer Carter
Sara Bragg Gray, Dr. M. Guy Bragg, Gladys Wade Bragg
Schanbette Smith, Sheila C. Bennett, Carolyn Blakeney, Linda Hopkins
Susie Smith and Faye Burnett
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Contestants in swimsuits Three of the contestants in evening wear
The Mrs. DC America Pageant, which recognizes beautiful married women for personal, professional, and community achievements, crowned Meredith Egwuatu on Mar. 8 at the Jack Morton Theatre in Northwest, Renée Starlynn Allen, sponsor for Alita Washington, DC. Taylor-Gregg and Revonda Holloway, supporting diva’s in the audience Egwuatu, 27, is the Director of Business Development at an IT consulting firm, and will go on to compete at the Mrs. America pageant, with a platform of “Empowerment through education of Science, Technology, Math, and Engineering.” The first runner up was Mrs. Georgetown, Laura Clark and second runner up was Mrs. Alita TaylorMrs. Dupont Logan Circle, Dr. Allena Kennerly . The Distinguished Gregg receiving Circle receives the Director’s Director’s Award for “Exemplary Leadership In and Around an award Leadership Award The Community,” went to Mrs. Northwest, Alita TaylorGregg. Alita, 46, is the President, of the Federal Triangle Chapter (FTC), of Federally Employed Women (FEW). The pageant’s Executive Producer/Director, Raquel Riley Thomas. Pageant Host and Announcer, Kristen Berset, Sports Anchor, WUSA 9, and Rick Bernstein, The Voice of DC 20.
Samentha Moore, Mrs. Navy Yard, receiving the Congeniality Award
Kristen Berset, pageant host and WUSA9 News; Jana Sedlakova, international model and entrepreneur; Raquel Riley Thomas, executive producer/director; Deborah Tillman, “America’s Super-Nanny”, Lifetime TV and Lt. Col. Myles Caggins III, US Army TV spokesperson
Dr. Allena Kennerly, Mrs. Logan Circle, being presented with the Fitness Award and 2nd place runner up
Panelists and attendees
Porscha Manson, Ivy DeShield and Nicole Marie Jacks
Najeema Davis Washington (right) discussing the 21st Century Black Woman
Najeema Davis Washington, Lottie Joiner and Dr. Chic Smith
Alita TaylorGregg at the microphone
Meredith Egwuatu, Mrs. West End was crowned Mrs. DC America
Contestants in black Photos by Kipp Burgoyne Photography
Panelists: (standing) Tanya Ballard Brown, acting supervising editor for Digital Media Arts, NPR; April Watts, moderator, Radio One on-air personality; Christine Johnson, chief convener and Lottie Joiner, facilitator, senior editor, The Crisis magazine (seated) Dr. Natalie Hopkinson, writer and fellow, Deborah Bond and Interactivity Foundation Angelique Gaston Cecelia and contributing editor, The Whettstone with Root; Jesse Solomon, director, her father, David Arts in Praxis and Dr. Chic Whettstone Smith, faculty advisor, Howard University.
Angelique Gaston making a point Macco Lovelife, Anissa Donicio and April Watts
Ora Wiseman and Lottie Joiner Photos by Rob Roberts
Who better to shape the Black woman narrative than Black women themselves? Enters Conv3ne, a platform created by social entrepreneur, Christine Johnson dedicated to curating and producing solution–fueled forums. SISTAH21: An Exploration of the Complexity of the 21st Century Black Woman held at the WEWORK in
Northwest, Washington, DC, was an evening that included: one of a kind networking; 3.0-style exploration; an open floor engagement of attendees with guest panelists and some soulful tunes by SISTAH21 resident hypewoman Deborah Bond, aka DJ QueenZeb. Guest moderator was April Watts, Radio One on-air
Ivy DeShield
personality. Lottie Joiner, senior editor, The Crisis magazine was the co-curator and facilitator. This gathering of women from throughout the DC Metro area affirmed that Black women are the most examined, critiqued and criticized figures in American media. And the drumbeat continues….